Chapter V

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

with brightness

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

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From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

start firing a weapon

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

set up or found

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

engage in

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

United States poet (1849-1916)

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had to assist him out of the cabin, so greatly did his injuries pain him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

carry out

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

bound or secured closely

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had two pair of snowshoes, and Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy donned them, the Hardy boys being content to trudge along in the deep snow of the lake.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

not injured or harmed

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had been unharmed, and it did not take the boys long to place blankets upon it and make the old man comfortable.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

at the time that

From this reading CON RILEY UNDER FIRE The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading They found Jadbury Wilson's long sled tied to the outside of one of the cabin walls.